A direct probe of the intrinsic charm content of the proton
Abstract
Measurement of Z bosons produced in association with charm jets (Zc) in proton-proton collisions in the forward region provides a direct probe of a potential non-perturbative (intrinsic) charm component in the proton wave function. We provide a detailed study of the potential to measure Zc production at the LHCb experiment in Runs 2 and 3 of the LHC. The sensitivity to valence-like (sea-like) intrinsic charm is predicted to be x IC 0.3\%(1\%). The impact of intrinsic charm on Higgs production at the LHC, including Hc, is also discussed in detail.
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